Bonus Episode: A Brief History of AI

Hi there. Welcome back to another episode of Tech Break by Friday. I was inspired to release this bonus episode after hearing people say how “new AI” is. It sparked an idea: why not do a quick dive into the fascinating history of Artificial Intelligence, and explore how this incredible field actually began? So, that’s what we’re doing today – a mini time-travel adventure! Before we jump in, if you enjoy what we do here at Tech Break by Friday, I’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to rate the podcast on whatever platform you’re listening on – whether that’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or somewhere else. It’s a small click for you, but it genuinely helps the show reach more tech-curious folks. Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3c6KAQPQ54vxXUvLLRffC1) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tech.break.by.friday?igsh=eXQ4OG9pbm1zanlo&utm_source=qr) | Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-break-by-friday/id1796711716) Alright, ready to take a journey through time? Let’s rewind the clock! Generated using ChatGPT and the script information of this episode. 1. The 1950s – The Idea is Born Picture this: the 1950s. Computers weren't the sleek devices in our pockets; they were colossal machines, often filling entire rooms! It was in this era, specifically in 1950, that the brilliant British mathematician Alan Turing asked a question that would echo for decades: "Can machines think?" What does the word “think” mean? In this case, it was a bit unclear. So, Turing, being the practical genius he was, reframed this into something testable: the famous Turing Test, or as he called it, the "imitation game." * You, as a human interrogator, are chatting (via text) with two participants hidden from view.